You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Voices singing, let’s be jolly Deck the halls with boughs of holly I live with some self-contradictions. For example, I’m irritated when Christmas paraphernalia appears in stores the day after Hallowe’en and yet I’m the guy playing Christmas music in my car by the third week…
Mark Peters, Lead Pastor of North Shore Alliance Church, provides clarity in the video below on the resolution of General Assembly 2018 regarding baptism and membership and offers a potential process for implementation. This video is intended for pastors and elder boards, and a copy of the script and an executive summary are also available as a resource….
Congratulations to Waylon Klix, who was installed as Lead Pastor at Elkford Alliance Church on December 9th!
New LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program LifeWorks is a full-service employee assistance program (EAP) and work-life/ wellness resource. LifeWorks provides confidential consultations, counselling, community referrals, multimedia resources, and online access to hundreds of articles, self-assessments, blogs, audio recordings, toolkits, calculators, and more. See the LifeWorks feature for this month! Services are available 24 hours a day,…
Begins ministry: Francis Chan began his ministry as Pastor of Chinese Youth & Young Adults Ministries at Richmond Chinese Alliance Church on November 1st Leo Gu began his ministry as Assistant Pastor – Mandarin Ministry at Vancouver Chinese Alliance Church on November 7th Waylon Klix began his ministry as Lead Pastor at Elkford Alliance Church…
It’s Wednesday after our first Set Free Retreat this past weekend. Something significant, something different, something only the Holy Spirit could orchestrate is happening in our church. This weekend, 47 people experienced new freedom in their lives as they dealt with sin and invited inner healing. This weekend happened two years after a phone call…
The online gift catalogue for Alliance is more than just a guide to giving! Learn through the stories shared about peoples lives being transformed through faith and hope in action. Pray with and for local leaders and those who are impacted by each ministry. Reflect on the Scripture messages that convey God’s heart for justice and…
What is a Levite? Simply put, a Levite is a servant. In the Bible, the Levites were those from the tribe of Levi, that were charged with the responsibility of serving in God’s temple. At that time a Levite could be a priest, a musician, or an artisan. But a Levite could also be someone…
Hard-working Elf and that silly troublemaker Reindeer are helping Santa pack gifts in the workshop. They know Santa works hard every year to deliver presents to children around the world at Christmas, but this year, Santa doesn’t seem as happy as usual. Can Elf and Reindeer figure out what’s wrong and find a way to…
International Workers Please pray for our International Workers and their ministry. PrayerLink is also a great tool that can help you stay informed and pray for specific needs.
Designed for church leaders and ministry workers who are hungry to know how to navigate the sea of change we find ourselves in, the New Waters podcast will help you ask big questions and lead thoughtfully. Our desire is to equip you to engage with faith today in our current time and space in Canada. You can…
Apocalypse. Imagine you go to the library—yes, they still exist people—you pick up a book with no cover design or title. Interested, you open the book and read the first word, “Apocalypse.” What would you think you were reading? To be sure most would anticipate a story about doomsday, terror, the end of the world,…
